A 3521 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes occupational heat stress standard and "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" in DOLWD.

This bill requires New Jersey employers to develop heat safety plans to protect workers from heat-related illness and injury. The plans must include access to cool water, shaded rest areas, regular breaks, and training on recognizing heat illness symptoms. Employers must follow these plans when temperatures reach 90°F outdoors or 87°F indoors, and must review their plans annually. The Department of Labor will enforce these requirements with fines or stop-work orders for violations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
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May 16, 2024
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Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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Feb 5, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
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3 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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